Norma Oryx 180gr at a MV of 2520. Bonded bullet.

Norma Oryx 180gr at a MV of 2520. Bonded bullet.

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Well ! There goes the better bullet theory, your meat damage was no less than Cody meat damage - cheap cup and core versus bonded premium.

So whats with all the meat damage?

Is anyone doing an immediate cutting of the throat to allow bleed out ?

At the "other-place"  TStone has a very good thread showing bullet performance

Perhaps a big heavy bullet with enough velocity for a .. pass through
Big entry wound - in the correct place - big exit wound - just like a big rod straight through -the vitals

Is anyone doing an immediate cutting of the throat to allow bleed out ?

At the "other-place"  TStone has a very good thread showing bullet performance

Perhaps a big heavy bullet with enough velocity for a .. pass through
Big entry wound - in the correct place - big exit wound - just like a big rod straight through -the vitals

Yes, we cut the throat and let it bleed out after shooting.

At the "other-place"  TStone has a very good thread showing bullet performance
Perhaps a big heavy bullet with enough velocity for a .. pass through
Big entry wound - in the correct place - big exit wound - just like a big rod straight through -the vitals

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a rod pushed through a animal causes a slow death compared to a lightning bolt through same animal same shot, much slower.

Pappabeer is 'n dokter.

https://www.jaracal.com/viewtopic.php?t=22954

At the "other-place"  TStone has a very good thread showing bullet performance
Perhaps a big heavy bullet with enough velocity for a .. pass through
Big entry wound - in the correct place - big exit wound - just like a big rod straight through -the vitals

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a rod pushed through a animal causes a slow death compared to a lightning bolt through same animal same shot, much slower.

A big rod at 2,500fps

a rod pushed through a animal causes a slow death compared to a lightning bolt through same animal same shot, much slower.

A big rod at 2,500fps

Then at twice the speed of sound + some, you back where you were, high velocity bullet.

Pappabeer is 'n dokter.

https://www.jaracal.com/viewtopic.php?t=22954

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But yesterday we shot a kudu at 2900 fps using a 130 gr cup and core bullet. First shot was 200 + m second about 60 m, meat damage nothing like the 7mm 08 on impala. I am beginning to believe the size of the animal has a lot to do with it all.

Now look at this 130 gr .270 cup and core mentioned above bullet at 3000 fps
I am really believing type and size of animal is a great determining factor in meat damage.
20240901_091950 by David Frank Allen, on Flickr

Sorry "mentioned above post failed - heres the bullet.
20240831_224700 by David Frank Allen, on Flickr

Hello Tree
Do you have a picture of one of the damage causing bullets from Cody's rifle. (recovered bullet that is)

20240902_204418 by David Frank Allen, on Flickr

Then at twice the speed of sound + some, you back where you were, high velocity bullet.

Heavy slow large calibre bullet big wound channel
BUT
Bad trajectory - especially for long range - the new hunting fad ( why you need high velocity )
Unless you shooting at close range - then too much velocity becomes a problem

Catch 22
Perhaps one should be shooting a .338 with a hybrid mono-metal ( SBC )  ????
.338 Win Mag quite popular and NOT a "sniper round"  .338 Lapua

Anyone got one and tested using SBC ?
or
Perhaps one of these .. ?

358 Winchester

Why one can never have too many rifles - and calibres

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hUXTfOQDWyE